With this year's Tour de France starting in Florence, it's the perfect opportunity to celebrate the city's cycling hero: two-time Tour de France winner, Gino Bartali.

With tourism set to reach an all-time high in the Faroe Islands this year, travellers should seek out the archipelago's slower roads and newly opened sub-sea tunnels.

Adrift off the Finnish coast, this small island comes alive each summer and offers a fascinating glimpse at how Finns once lived.

Legends will always swirl around Glastonbury, but conservation projects like the Avalon Marshes point to a future that transcends the mythical and has real benefits for our planet.

Snaking for 48 miles through Rocky Mountain National Park, Trail Ridge Road traverses some of Colorado's wildest country in a series of hair-raising twists and turns.

To commemorate the 40th anniversary of Purple Rain, Prince's hometown is rolling out the purple carpet for fans in a four-day festival.

World surfing champion Courtney Conlogue has navigated the globe's gnarliest surf spots. Here are her Los Angeles picks, from party waves at Topanga Beach to sunsets at El Porto.

Food writer Katie Parla has dedicated her life to Roman food and hates tourist food traps. Here are her insider picks from comfort food at Tram Tram to gelato at Otaleg.

Jaime Alguersuari was once the youngest-ever F1 racer; now he's a DJ in his hometown. Here are his Barcelona picks, from tapas at Bar Cañete to nights out in Eixample.

Michelin-starred female chef Anne-Sophie Pic dishes on her favourite restaurants in Paris right now, from the iconic Chez l’Ami Louis to newcomer Table – Bruno Verjus.

Tango dancer Anahí Carballo believes any two can tango. Here is her guide to Buenos Aires's queer tango scene, from Muchaches in the barrio to the Tango World Championships.

Whether you're relaxing at the snail-shaped Kastrup Sea Bath or taking a harbour dip at Kalvebod Bølge, Copenhagen is a paradise for swimmers.

DJ Cormac, a star in Berlin's queer dance music scene, shares a guide of spots from gay saunas to a body art studio.

Lance Stroll is F1 royalty and a born-and-bred Quebecois. This is the Aston Martin racer's guide to Montreal, from runs through Mount Royal Park to smoked meat at Lester's.

Every spring, almost 100,000 seabirds – guillemots, great skuas, razorbills and puffins – descend on the small island of Handa, just off Scotland's far north-west coast.

After the Tijuca forest was decimated by colonial plantations, an ambitious rewilding programme is now aiming to ensure the survival of Rio de Janeiro's ancient rainforest.

Puerto Nariño is a tranquil experiment in sustainable living where motor vehicles are banned and the streets are as clean as Copenhagen's.

In Ozu, you can stay at a hotel dispersed across an ancient castle, samurai residences and old merchant homes, while supporting the town's award-winning model of sustainable tourism.

One of the country's most popular fast-food items, çiğ köfte is traditionally associated with wild and rowdy gatherings in south-eastern Turkey.

A dish beloved around the world, butter chicken is now at the heart of a legal battle being waged by two of India's oldest restaurants.

The Moon may be the final frontier for mankind, but what will we eat when we get there? Pasta and protein bars made out of thin air are just the beginning.

Akin to France's heartier, spicier, richer boeuf bourguignon, "alcatra" is synonymous with a single island in the remote Azores archipelago.